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You may have already considered this, but have you considered
asking one of the local drug store chains (not the individual store
but the regional management) if they would be willing to donate
a couple of cases to you?

Dave Taylor


> From: Joan Harless <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Informal Science Education Network <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 16:58:03 -0400
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Mineral oil source?

> Some years ago we were able to buy it in 50 gallon drums from an
> industrial oil distributor here in Columbus. We used white mineral oil,
> which is a higher grade than some others they might carry.
>
> Joan Harless
> Education Program Director
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> Does anyone have a good source of mineral oil in bulk quantities
> anywhere
> close to Maine?  Shipping costs from our current source in Florida are
> prohibitive.  We're trying to fill a "stomach" as part of our human
> body
> exhibit.
>
> Andrea Stark
> Executive Director
> Maine Discovery Museum
> 74 Main St., Bangor, ME 04401
> 207-262-7200; FAX: 207-947-6281
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